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Banning UBC from Pride Parade is a welcomed ‘kick in the pants,’ says transgender professor
The Vancouver Pride Society’s decision to bar the University of British Columbia from participating in this year’s Pride parade is the “kick in the pants” that the institution needs, says transgender UBC professor Mary Ann Saunders.
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Young people can learn about themselves during a gap year before heading to postsecondary life
A rite-of-passage-like break from school when young people enter adulthood, gap years can provide students with the time, space and support needed to explore, experiment and reflect.
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